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Mueller IndustriesFRA:MUD -4.10%92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 6.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:MUD with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,913 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Industries ranks better than 74.91% on this metric.
Mueller Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mueller Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MUD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.83 Med: 6.29 Max: 10.86
Current: 4.93
During the past 13 years, Mueller Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 10.86. The lowest was 3.83. And the median was 6.29.
FRA:MUD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 74.91% of 1913
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.96
vs FRA:MUD: 4.93
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Mueller Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:MUD vs CMC, ESAB, GPGI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mueller Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mueller Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Mueller Industries (FRA:MUD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.93 as of Jul. 31, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 6.29. Over the past decade, Mueller Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.83 to 10.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #480 out of 1913 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Mueller Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Mueller Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.93 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 6.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.83 to a high of 10.86. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Mueller Industries' value of 4.93 is 151.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #480 out of 1913 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mueller Industries has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CMC and ESAB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #480 out of 1913 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Mueller Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96. Mueller Industries' value of 4.93 is 151.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mueller Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.83 to 10.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.29 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Mueller Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.96, based on 1,913 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.93 is 151.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 6.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mueller Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Industries (FRA:MUD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.55, compared to a current price of €56.10 — trading 53.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 6.29 and 151.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.96. Mueller Industries' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (FRA:MUD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.93 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mueller Industries (FRA:MUD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €56.10 is trading 53.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €36.55.
GuruFocus considers Mueller Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MUD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.93 (22% below median its 10-year median of 6.29)
GF Value™: €36.55 vs. price of €56.10 (53.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 151.5% above the Industrial Products median (#480 of 1913)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MUD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mueller Industries Inc makes copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products. The company reports three business segments: piping systems, industrial metals, and climate. Piping systems, earning majority of the company's revenue, produces tubes, fittings, rods, valves, and other products and operates various firms world-wide. The industrial metals segment manufactures impacts and micro-gauge, brass rod and copper bar products, and brass value-added products. The climate segment produces items used to create temperature-control goods, including valves, twisted tubes, coaxial heat exchangers, and others. Geographically, it operates in USA, UK, Canada, Asia and the Middle East and Mexico.
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